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    Adults and Video Games

    Dec 7, 2008Amanda Lenhart, Sydney Jones, Alexandra Macgill

    Over half of American adults play video games, and four in five young adults play games. Computers are the most popular gaming device, though young adults prefer gaming consoles. Virtual worlds only draw a smal...

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Video games are a significant part of the entertainment landscape for a majority of teens and adults. Games serve many purposes: a source of escape, of challenge, of social interaction with friends and family.

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    Virtual World Continuum

    Feb 6, 2008Alexandra Macgill

    All virtual worlds are 3-D internet tools where people interact and communicate using avatars, however, some virtual worlds track more faithfully to the real world than others.

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    February 2008 - Teen Gaming and Civic Engagement

    Feb 5, 2008

    This data set contains questions about teens and gaming (the types of games they play, how often they play them, the platforms they play them on, and who they play them with) as well as questions about teens and involvement in civic activities. It wa...

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